Maldonado to IndyCar
Pastor Maldonado – the perfect fit for IndyCar Pastor Maldonado has confirmed he will not be competing in Formula 1 this year, having lost his Renault seat to Kevin Magnussen. … Read More
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McLaren livery change possible for 2016
Did McLaren land a sponsor to warrant a livery change? (GMM) Speculation is mounting that McLaren will kick off its hopes for a much better 2016 season with a livery … Read More
NASCAR, Sprint Cup teams meet on charters; sides ‘close’ to deal
NASCAR officials and Sprint Cup car owners have been meeting this week, moving closer to resolution on a new charter system intended to guarantee financial stability and security to teams. … Read More
ETSU to play football game at BMS
UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today. The ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics and Bristol Motor Speedway held a joint press conference on Thursday afternoon to announce they have … Read More
Pons Racing announces full line-up in Formula V8 3.5
19 year-old Beitske Visser After 12 years of participation in the World Series by Nissan and in the World Series by Renault, Pons Racing is going to live a new … Read More
Cassill headed to Front Row?
UPDATE (Editor's note: As you read here on AR1 over two weeks ago, Landon Cassill is headed to Front Row Motorsports. This rumor is upgraded to 'Fact.' Announcement below.) STATESVILLE, … Read More
Gary Baker says Nashville Superspeedway could be saved
Nashville Superspeedway Gary Baker, one-time operator of some of NASCAR's most successful racetracks, says Nashville Superspeedway could be revived and turned into a successful venue – and he might be … Read More
Formula V8 3.5 replaces World Series by Renault FR 3.5
RPM Racing announced that the name of the International Series Formula 3.5 V8 released on November 6, in 2015, will be now officially named Formula V8 3.5 This slight modification … Read More
Buick Introduces Avista Concept
Avista concept Ahead of its public debut at the North American International Auto Show, Buick today revealed the Avista concept – a 2+2 coupe that pushes the brand’s contemporary design … Read More
Storylines abound at ‘Roar Before The Rolex 24’
Legge's DeltaWing LAT for IMSA Daytona Beach, Fla.- Saturday was a day for emerging storylines at the Roar Before the Rolex 24 test sessions at Daytona International Speedway, starting with … Read More
Chase Elliott to run his father’s #9?
Chase Elliott to run his father's #9 in Sprint Cup? Jayski reports he was sent some images of the #44 Twisted Tea Petty Ford. No name above the door. Speculation … Read More
Richmond to remove backstretch seats
Richmond Richmond International Raceway will remove its entire backstretch of stands prior to the April race weekend. The project will decrease seating capacity to approximately 60,000. Capacity was about 75,000 … Read More
Hunter-Reay goes from 218 mph at Fontana to leading Rose Parade at 2.5 mph
Ryan Hunter-Reay Ryan Hunter-Reay is confident his New Year's Day drive down Colorado Boulevard pacing the 127th annual Rose Parade will finish much better than his last racing appearance in … Read More
Dyson team severs ties with Bentley
The Dyson Racing Team returned to victory lane and scored several podium finishes while competing in the Pirelli World Challenge series in 2015. Dyson Racing campaigned a pair of Bentley … Read More
Pumpelly and Lewis Join Change Racing for 2016 IMSA WeatherTech Campaign
Change Racing Lamborghini Change Racing is pleased to announce that Corey Lewis and Spencer Pumpelly have joined the team as full-season drivers for the 2016 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship campaign. … Read More
Motorsports has a major dilemma to overcome
Plug-in Electric cars like the Chevy Volt are the future Motorsports has a major dilemma it soon must address, or it will be faced with almost certain extinction. Increasingly manufacturers … Read More
Hunter-Reay to pace Rose Bowl Parade
2017 Acura NSX 2014 Indianapolis 500 champion Ryan Hunter-Reay will be driving the new Acura NSX Jan. 1 when he paces the 127th Rose Parade in Pasadena, Calif. "It's a … Read More
California DMV draws up some pretty harsh self-driving-car regulations
The Google Car just got stunted….for now The California DMV giveth, and the California DMV taketh away. California is one of just a few states to allow automakers to test … Read More
F1600, F2000 and Atlantic Schedules for 2016 Announced
Formula Race Promotions today announced its 2016 calendar for the F1600, F2000 and Atlantic Championship Series. The year will start with an expanded winter exhibition swing through Florida before seven … Read More
Bank Of America Not Renewing Deal As Official NASCAR Sponsor
Bank of America will not renew its official NASCAR sponsorship that ends after this year, according to multiple Sports Business Daily sources. BofA has been NASCAR's official sponsor since '07 … Read More
Pemberton to IndyCar?
Robin Pemberton Robin Pemberton, who was one of the most successful crew chiefs in the history of NASCAR and took over as director of competition in 2004, is leaving at … Read More
VW Could Sell Bentley, Lamborghini, Ducati to Fund Diesel Woes
Might Bentley soon be on the block? Volkswagen has a long road ahead trying to rectify its diesel-emissions-related woes. The automaker just secured a credit line of more than $21 … Read More
Roush to move Xfinity champ Buescher up to Cup
Chris Buescher Even in the moments Chris Buescher was celebrating his NASCAR XFINITY Series title Saturday night, his team owner Jack Roush was suggesting that the newly-crowned champion might end … Read More